Buongiorno Italy readers! 

The Rialto Bridge's Christmas Lights Show. Until December 31, 2020, the Ponte di Rialto will display a video mapping projection show about Venice’s history. 

Scrumptious fruitcake from the Ascoli Piceno province in Le Marche, an eastern region of Italy bordering the Adriatic Sea. Moist with intense complex flavors—dried figs, liqueur, nuts and orange— frustingo will be the hit of your holiday table.  

The iconic Caffè Florian in Venice prepares to celebrate 300 years since it opened its doors on December 29, 1720. 

Five Traditions that make an Italian Christmas extra special. 

This handcrafted necklace is made in an artisanal workshop in Vicenza (Italy) using a mixed technique: the flower with lost-wax casting and the chain with machining. Entirely made of silver.

Albergo diffuso, an accommodation style that originated in Italy in the early 1980s, may become more popular going forward, as travelers look for ever more unique and isolated experiences. 

Santa Lucia, The Female Santa Claus. On December 13, the shortest day of the year, Christmas comes early for many children in northern Italy. Read this article also in Italian as part of our dual-language series. 

Panettone. We look where and how this popular Italian dish originated. 

The Nativity in Italian Renaissance Art. Let’s have a look at how Italian painters have handled the subject of the nativities over the centuries 

We get how daunting the idea of moving abroad and purchasing property really is. That's why we asked a real-estate expert who specializes in foreigners buying homes in Italy to create this beginner's guide for #ItalyMagazine. Get it here. 

Neapolitan Nativities: A Buyer’s Guide. Today there are some forty active workshops of presepi and pastori around the via San Gregorio Armeno neighborhood in the historic center of Naples but not everything has been created equal.

Our property of the week is located in one of Italy’s most attractive, and underrated, regions: a villa in Le Marche! 

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend from Georgette, your editor, and the Italy Magazine team.